Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-07
what the Kind Faced M1lllona1re
 

q knew it was school girl letter. to sweet young widow who lived in University Place The widow was always very happy and prouc to get these letters. They were written in . neat school girl hand and were postmarkee Poughkeepsie. (Vassar college, you know!
 "Well, about holiday time one bore on tho outside, in large letters, 'just seventeen! On week more and hurrshl' The lady took 1 from me at the door, and smiled when sh saw the girlish postscript, and said:
 "'My daughter is glad to leave school yo1 see-wen be very happy here together now,
 "Not very long afterwards rosy checked bright eyed girl, instead of the mother, use' to watch at the window for letters; and then the letters watched for were directed in bolder hand and postmarked New Haven (college there, you knowD I used to find let ters-heavy ones, too-in the schoolg1r hand, in the mailbox at the corner about tha time. I knew what it meant, and l used like to tease her little and pretend ther was none for her sometimes, just to see he eyes light up and the rose blush come ln ne cheeks when I handed it to her at last.
 "One day there was no letter. felt SOFT. myself when remembered it was the frs time he had missed and knew there would he no smile or blush for me that morning But did not know what l was to see ln stead. As passed the window she saw my grave face and looking out and laughing sh
  while beside her sat as handsome young fel low as ever saw;-who but the writer O! her letters, to be sure!
 rThe next spring I carried away from that house a great bundle of white wedding looking invitations, to post. 'Ha, ha! thought I, there's going TO be wedding and I know who the groom will be.
 HBut I didn't for one morning not many days after, as I came up the street. saw 6 boy with a book end a yellow telegraph en, velope walk into the widows house, and as passed the door heard shrill scream. moment afterward I saw my sweet, pretty little school girl lying on her mothers bosom with telegram in her hand.
 "The papers next day were full ot 6 ter rible accident by rail on the New Haven road, and among the list of killed read the name had so often read on the letters posted from the mail box on the corner"
 s'What became of the sweet girl?" asked.
 "Well, went off the route-went to the Black Hills. But everywhere the face of that beautiful, sad girl haunted me. I went into mining, got rich, but morning, noon and night my thoughts tuned towards the wid- ow's house in University Place. I was in love. The beautiful character of the girl had won my admiration. One day I came back to New York. Some invisible thread lead me to University place. Sitting there in the window was the same beautiful girl.
 We recognized each other. In g moment we were acquainted again. My heart be- came absorbed in her and now-well, we are married. We are rich now, but our riches dc not consist in money alone. We have a beautiful home and beautiful daughter and l am out here now waiting for the letter car- rier to give him letter which she has writ ten to a young student at New Haven. Alas we are all children of larger growth"
 rEaE COURT RECORu. Court of Common Pleas Crimina al
 Side-Judge StudIey.
 The first case tried was that of Michael H Shanley, charged with violating the Sunday liquor law by selling on Sunday at No. 22s Congress avenue. The evidence in the cast was all put in Monday. The jury deliber ated on it at this time and then returned with the information that they could not agree. The jury stood to 5 in favor ot acquittal.
 MILFORD CASE.
 Charles A. Bassett, of Milford, was tried on the charge of misrepresentation in hir' ing team. The case was nolled and the prisoner discharged, as the information 1T the case was incorrect.
 FOR STEALING CHICKENS.
 During the afternoon the case of Frank J Murphy, accused of stealing three chicken from Philo Hall of Branford, was tried. Int defense was an alibi. Charles H. Fowler ap. peared for Hall.
 HIS CASE CONTINUED.
 The case of Fred Tiesen, accused of drunk enness, breach of the peace and assault anc battery in Orange, was continued until the next term of the court.
 City Court Criminal Side Judge
 Pickett.
 Joseph Fitzpatrick, b:each of the peace against Annie Jones, continued to September 16; same, drunk, continued to September 16 Thomas DeBowes breach of the peace agains Angelo Luis, continued to September 9; Ed ward E. TomPkins, theft from John Dwyer 30 days and $6.24 costs; Patrick Winn breach of the peace against Mrs. Patrick Vim, 15 days; same, drunk, $7 and $6. 24 costs; Thomas Ball, complaint of neglected children, discharged; George Gervaney same, discharged; Arthur Ball, same, dis charged; John Reilly, breach of peace against John Flynn, 10 days and $6.24 costs same, drunk, $io and $6.s4 costs; Michae Kilbride, breach of peace against Patrick Shenick, continued to September g; Teirnel Brady, breach of peace against Charles w Mack, continued to September g; same drunk, continued to September g; Michael Kilbride, attempt at theft from George Schleicher, bound over to Superior court George Schleicher, breach of peace against Michael Kilbride, discharged; Charles Gibbs, violation of Sunday liquor law, $50 and $19S6 costs, appealed; Andrew Rematue, violation of liquor law, continued to Sep- tember 2.
 Court Notes.
 Two young West Haveners were arrested for participating in 8 fight at Savin Rock Saturday night. Justice Mann fined the first youth heavily. The other was Edward Shannon, who engaged Attorney Hayes to defend him. The attorney let all the evil dence by the prosecution be put in and then asked for discharge on the ground that the writ of arrest was not properly signed. His client was released.
 BOUND OVER TO THE SUPERIOR COURT.
 Michael Kilbride, who attempted to rob George Schlsicher of George street Monday night of gold watch and was stabbed for his pains, was yesterday bound over to the Superior court by Judge Pickett. Schleicher was discharged.
 WIFE HEATER SENTENCED.
 Patrick Winn of Oak street went home Monday night and found no supper ready for him. He began beating his consort unmer- cifully. Judge Pickett fined him $7 and $6. "A costs in the City court yesterday morn- ing and gave him 15 days in jail.
 SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW CASE.
 Charles Gibbs was tried in the City court yesterday morning for violating the Sunday liquor law. Gibbs place of business is at the corner of State and East streets. He was fined $50 and the costs amounted to SIS. S6. He appealed under $200 bonds.
 THE GROWTH OF HONOLULU Figures Given By A New Haven Cfti- zen Who Was Formerly Resident of Honelulu-Kfng Kalakau's Reign A Success.
 MT. M M. Cover, who was once resident